With successful completion of a Wyoming State Board of Nursing program, a CNA may obtain certification which expands the CNA role. CNA II training prepares the CNA to perform specific technical skills beyond the basic CNA preparation.
CNA II Course Objectives:
Upon completion of the CNA II course, the student must:
- Comprehend the policies, procedures, rules and regulations that govern the CNA II in Wyoming
- Adhere to the legal implication swhen functioning as a CNA II
- Understand the principles of delegation
- Apply CNA II Skills competently
Advanced skills of the CNA II:
-Oxygen Therapy
- Wound Care for Stable Wounds over 96 hours Old
- Sterile Technique
- Oropharyngeal Suctioning
- Urinary Catheter
- Gastrostomy and Percutaneous Enteral Gastric (PEG) Feeding Tubes
- Elimination Procedures
- Capillary Blood Glucose Testing
- Tracheostomy Care
- Assisting with Peripheral IV Fluids
Pre-Requisites for the CNA II Certification Course:
- 18 years of age
- High School Diploma or GED
- Current unencumbered CNA Certificate
- Completed at least 1,500 hours of documented work hours as a CNA
For more information, or to register, please contact the Northwest College Center for Training and Development
307.754.6062
www.nwc.edu/ctd